International Rescue Committee
Our work
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives. Founded at the call of Albert Einstein in 1933, the IRC is now at work in over 40 crisis-affected countries as well as communities throughout Europe and the Americas. We deliver lasting impact by providing health care, helping children learn, and empowering individuals and communities to become self-reliant, always seeking to address the inequalities facing women and girls.
Here are highlights of our impact over a year.
In 2021 the IRC and our partners reached over 31.5 million people in countries affected by crisis. As part of this work, we:
- Supported 3,607health facilities
- Provided 6,085,969outpatient consultations
- Treated 155,528children under 5 for severe acute malnutrition
- Admitted 429,256people for nutrition services
- Built or rehabilitated water supplies serving 2,700,629people
- Reached 1,243,527people with cash assistance
- Reached 1,240,379people through gender-based violence awareness raising activities.
- Provided specialized support to 33,426women survivors of violence
- Supported 98,128children in IRC safe spaces and other protection programs
- Enrolled 370,771children and youth in learning programs
… among other assistance provided around the world last year.
In the United States in 2021, we:
- Served nearly 35,000people across 28 cities with asylum and protection programs.
- Assisted2,697 people to become new U.S. citizens.